I was 20 years old when I left Iran for a new life in Canada. When my plane landed in Montreal, I entered a strange new world where I was free to speak my mind. In an authoritarian theocracy like Iran, I was always fearful and learned to try to keep my mouth shut. One wrong word could lead to shaming, punishment, or arrest. Freedom… Click here to read more.
Dear America, I’m Afraid to Speak
